Samsung NX200 vs Sony RX100 VI

Below is a extended comparison of the Samsung NX200 and Sony RX100 VI, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX200 (20MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is relatively close but the NX200 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX200 was manufactured 7 years before the RX100 VI and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX200 grades versus the RX100 VI when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX200 comes with outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Samsung NX200 and Sony RX100 VI in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX200 vs the RX100 VI.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX200 and RX100 VI is 90 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and RX100 VI.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The NX200 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh simpler. The older NX200 will be behind in sensor innovation.